Okara to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

To reach Balakot from Okara, change at Lahore and Abbottabad: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880, Daewoo Express on to Abbottabad at Rs 2,670 and a coach or wagon for the last hour and a half. Budget about 11 and a quarter hours for the gateway town to the Kaghan valley, 650 km away.

Fares from Rs 3,550 via Lahore and Abbottabad, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 3,550via Lahore and Abbottabad
Journey time
with the changes
Distance
About 650 kmvia Lahore and Abbottabad
Change at
Lahore, Abbottabadthen local transport
Second leg
Rs 2,670Lahore to Abbottabad

Quick Fare Check: Okara to Balakot costs from about Rs 3,550 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Abbottabad at Rs 2,670; Hazara coaches and wagons to Balakot, paid on board. Allow about 11 and a quarter hours.

Okara to Balakot bus fare by operator

Okara to Balakot bus fares add up across three rides, since nothing runs straight through.

Okara to Balakot bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: Okara to Lahore, about 5:45 am to 9 pmRs 880Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Balakot
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Lahore to Abbottabad, times at bookingRs 2,670Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Balakot
Hazara coaches and wagonsCoach or wagonLeg 3: Abbottabad to Balakot, through the dayPaid on boardTickets at the stand

Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.

Okara to Balakot route map

Okara to Balakot route map Map of the Okara to Balakot bus route through Okara, Renala Khurd, Pattoki, Lahore, Pindi Bhattian, Bhera, Islamabad, Haripur, Abbottabad, Balakot. 32°N 34°N 72°E 74°E Okara Lahore Abbottabad Balakot 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run up the N-5 to Lahore, then the motorways to Abbottabad and on to Balakot.

Totals to Balakot

  1. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo ExpressRs 3,550
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way; the local fare is extra.

Okara to Balakot bus timings

Okara to Balakot bus timings are set by the Abbottabad departures, so plan the first ride around them.

  1. To Lahore

    Through the day

    Daewoo Express leaves its Okara terminal on GT Road between about 5:45 am and 9 pm and reaches Lahore in two hours.

  2. Lahore to Abbottabad

    Times at booking

    Daewoo Express lists Lahore to Abbottabad at about Rs 2,670; confirm the departure time when you book.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Okara coaches set down at Daewoo’s Thokar Niaz Baig terminal; Daewoo’s onward coaches leave from there, while other companies and local buses use their own Lahore stands, so allow up to an hour if you have to cross the city.

  4. Abbottabad to Balakot

    Dawn to dusk

    Hazara coaches and wagons pull out of Abbottabad for Balakot whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about an hour and a half.

Okara to Balakot bus online booking

Okara to Balakot bus online booking covers the Lahore coach and the Abbottabad seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.

  1. Choose your coach

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Okara to Balakot?

The best way from Okara to Balakot is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.

  • Daewoo Express

    Most departures

    About Rs 880 to Lahore and Rs 2,670 from Lahore to Abbottabad.

    From Rs 880

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Abbottabad, for about Rs 3,550 in all before the local ride.

Before you book an Okara to Balakot bus

Before you travel from Okara to Balakot, three things are worth knowing.

  • Kaghan road

    Above Balakot the road follows the Kunhar river up to Kaghan and Naran.

  • Lahore first

    The first leg has its own page: see Okara to Lahore.

  • Mansehra

    See Okara to Mansehra.

Okara to Balakot bus FAQs

What is the Okara to Balakot bus fare?

From about Rs 3,550 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Abbottabad at Rs 2,670; the last local ride is paid on board.

Is there a direct bus from Okara to Balakot?

No. Change at Lahore and Abbottabad.

How long does Okara to Balakot take?

About 11 and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.

How long is the Abbottabad to Balakot ride?

About an hour and a half.

Where does the first ride leave from?

From Daewoo’s Okara terminal at Food Valley Marriage Lawn on GT Road.

Book Okara to Balakot bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Lahore and the Abbottabad leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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